A chance encounter

The low temperature early this morning was -12°C; however, it has since climbed steadily and now sits at 0°C.
Even so, although there was a slight wind, -12°C felt kind of warm when I went out this morning.
I guess I’ve become accustomed to the cold.
It was not my intention to photograph Pteromys volans orii then, but I was fortunate enough to see one gliding through the air and landing on a tree in front of me.
I had just managed to take a single photograph when the Pteromys volans orii disappeared into the forest.
Ordinarily, Pteromys volans orii are active at sunrise and sunset, so why was this one out even though the sun had not risen yet?
It must have been very hungry…
Photo: Pteromys volans orii Jan. 30